Application submission for the Fall 2025 cycle of the Baltimore Brain Series award ends TODAY! Awardees will give an in-person talk at the awarding institution, and will receive a $150 honorarium. Apply here now: redcap.link/baltimorebrain… @um-mind.bsky.social @umsomneurosci.bsky.social @jhu.edu

Abstract submission for the Fall 2025 cycle of the Baltimore Brain Series award is now open! Nominees will give an in-person talk at the awarding institution. Apply here by September 5th: redcap.link/baltimorebra... @jhu.edu @um-mind.bsky.social @umaryland.edu @umsomneurosci.bsky.social

We are so excited to announce that Leonardo Parra-Rivas, PhD, will be joining us in December as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurology! Leo's work focuses on the molecular pathways underlying synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and LB dementia. Welcome, Leo!

We are so excited to announce that Rashad Hussain, PhD, will be joining us in August as an Associate Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurosurgery! Rashad's work centers around the glymphatic system and its involvement in TBI and Alzheimer's disease pathology. Welcome, Rashad!

You won’t want to miss the 2025 annual PIN retreat on August 22 - this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your colleagues and enjoy Patapsco Park! Register by August 5 here: umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

New publication from the McCarthy lab on the effects of gestational cannabis exposure!

Congratulations to UM-MIND's own Drs. Margaret McCarthy (@pegmccarthy.bsky.social), Seth Ament, and their teams on this new publication in Cell Reports, led by UM-MIND Program Manager Dr. Ashley Marquardt (@aemarquardt.bsky.social)! @medschool.umaryland.edu #Research #SciSky

I'm hiring a lab tech! If you know any talented college seniors or recent grads who'd enjoy doing cool neuroscience in Baltimore, please encourage them to consider applying: umb.taleo.net/careersectio...

Last Friday's Neuro Networks Day was a huge success! At the event, attendees participated in roundtable discussions, a mentor-mentee pairing program, panels, talks, and more - all with the goal of fostering collaboration, mentorship, and growth within our neuroscience community. #MedSky #Research

We are so excited to host Neuro Networks Day today, a dynamic and collaborative event designed to celebrate and elevate our vibrant neuroscience community. Join us in Leadership Hall today at 9:45am for this community event!

Join us TODAY from 12:00-1:00 at UMB for another Baltimore Brain Series seminar! Awardees Dr. Ken Negishi from NIDA and Dr. Jennifer Liu from JHU will present their exciting work. Zoom link provided upon request! @ummedschool.bsky.social @um-mind.bsky.social

We are so excited to announce that Chase Francis, PhD, will be joining us this September as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Psychiatry! The Francis Lab's goal is to develop new non-invasive strategies to treat stress and mood-related disorders. Welcome, @phdsred.bsky.social!

Welcome to the neuroscience community at @ummedschool.bsky.social, Dr. Bergeria!

We are so excited to announce that Emily Aery Jones, PhD, will be joining us this January as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurobiology! Emily's work explores the dynamics of hippocampal inputs in learning and Alzheimer's disease. Welcome, @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social!

Join us next Tuesday from 12:00-1:00 at UMB for another Baltimore Brain Series seminar! Awardees Dr. Bradley Keegan from NIDA and Bailey Spiegelberg from UMB will present their exciting work. Zoom link provided upon request! @um-mind.bsky.social

UM-MIND is pleased to support the Baltimore Brain Series lectures this spring! See the schedule for the fantastic trainee talks taking place this spring on our campus @ummedschool.bsky.social, at @jhu.edu, and at NIDA below.

NIH funding is central to the research enterprise, providing critical support for neuroscience research across the country and here at UM-MIND. What are the effects of federal budget cuts to neuroscience research? Learn more in the infographic below and share with your community. #NIHSavesLives

Welcome, Dr. Faw!

UM-MIND is pleased to be hosting the inaugural UM-MIND X-CHANGE & CIBR Bioimage Analysis Workshop this week! Over this three day workshop, participants from @ummedschool.bsky.social, UMBC, and Morgan State are receiving hands-on training in various methods and software tools for image analysis.